Week 2

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WEEK 2

WAKE UP, GET UP, GET OUT THERE.

Saturday rolls around and characters may see that there are notices from Mina, saying that everyone will be taking a trip at noon sharp on Saturday, and to have their weapons. Whether characters pay this heed or not, they will in fact hear a ding from their phones at noon, their screens glowing a sunset red with the word "TRANSFERRING..." the only thing to be seen. And then, just like that –

You all enter.

The new world before you can be described in one word: twisted. It doesn't feel great, but it doesn't feel extremely awful, either, depending on how you look at it – it's a distorted version of the already grim city that you've been brought to, and you are specifically in the shopping district. Everything seems to be darker shades of red, yellow, and purple, if you can see it through the haze ominously floating about.

That feeling of something stirring in your chest seems to grow stronger, more potent, burning with the desire to be let free…

…and you, all of you, are surrounded. Various monsters and demons are threatening to attack you, looking at you like you are their prey. That's because you are…but you don't have to be for long. The moment that you engage in battle with them, no matter who strikes first, is the moment your emancipation begins.

Welcome to your awakening.

You feel a surge of energy rush to your palm – for some, it burns like a fiery blaze. For others, it sparks with electricity; perhaps wind circles around it, or a mysterious frost begins to blanket it. Maybe you have a mysterious pink aura around it, or a bright turquoise light; a dark, sinister glow or a calming light. Whatever the case may be, it drives you to place your hand over your heart.

You latch onto something. It is not your chest, it's not your heart, but it's something deeper than that, something from your being. You pull, you drag it out, and there is no bloodshed or any sort of pain, only a very bright light and some struggle as you unearth what is within. You finally, finally feel free as a new part of you literally stands before you. Say hello to your new friend: Your Persona.

Your new skills feel intuitive, and you feel like you can navigate them well enough to at least try to survive. You don't need to question how or why you understand them just yet; all you need to do is let yourself experience your power, and you'll stand a chance.

And with that, it's time to fight.

(Note: Weapon attacks will always deal Phys damage, but Phys spells will naturally do more than just whacking enemies with your weapons. Go wild, dodge, parry – combat is more freeform here than it is in Persona, so play this out however you'd like.

Furthermore, you'll be able to see everyone's cool Personas! You just won't be able to really interact with them directly.)

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(Picrew by ~danidoninha!)

After the battle, there's the sound of a whistle. Turn your heads towards the source, and…huh? A cat?

"Alright, newbies, it's time to roll out."

…And it talks???

She says it with a scowl on her face, and soon, she leaps up – poof, and suddenly, there is a cat train in front of you. Weirdly enough, this cat is the one driving it. How did she summon the train…who knows.

"Get in, unless you wanna get your asses kicked!"

And sure enough, she's right, because there seem to be more enemies flocking towards you. She will drag you all in whether you like it or not.

SAFE AREA.

And, after a quick ride on the cat train, you find yourselves back at the dorms! ...Kind of. Much like the rest of this alternate world, it’s distorted in shape, though there’s none of the haze you saw when you first arrived. It seems this area, at least, is safe - characters would be wise to note it as a location to base any Nekyia operations out of in the future.

Mina is also here! She looks, quite frankly, relieved to see everyone show up alive in the train. The train, by the way, is gone, because it seems like your mysterious cat friend is now back to her…first…form? And seems to be on her way out. Back to Mina, though:


“Thank goodness... Okay, um, app hiccups aside...

Welcome to the Nekyia - the world of the unconscious. As you can see, the unconscious version of the city is, um... Very, very messed up. The more commissions you complete, the more connections you forge, the more bonds you repair, and the more Shadows you take out will help return the Nekyia to normal - and with it, the real world!

The people of this world don’t have the power to summon Personas... You’re the only ones who can save this city from the influence now. So please...

Help me fix this city from the inside-out!”

Mina has also set up a folding table set up with divinity cookies and water bottles from “Ambrosial Water Co”, judging by the labels. Characters who partake in these proffered snacks will find them rejuvenating - literally. Using a Persona’s abilities takes spiritual energy, but these snacks replenish one’s energy to full again with a single bite or sip. Any characters who want to try venturing back into the thick of the Nekyia today are free to take some with them, but do take care! Mina is only providing snacks for today, and after this characters will need to monitor their energy levels on their own.

Characters with further questions may ask Mina and she will do her best to answer! You can also try to catch the mysterious cat from earlier, too.

To go back to the real world, all characters need to do is press the "RETURN?" button on their phones. Much like the "TRANSFERRING..." message, this is the only thing on their screen.

All phones will now have a Nekyia app that will enable them to come in and out of the Nekyia at will.

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READ ME!!!!

• Welcome to your Week 2 event log!
• Here is your promised Persona debut. Fighting is very flexible, so please just thread the fights in whatever format you'd like.
  
• A reminder for those of you who have gotten their Level 10 skills: These do not unlock ICly until Week 3, starting on 8/17.
  
• As always, please let us know if you have any questions! Enjoy!
  

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[goei]

[Hm.]

The hell kinda place you come from where no one ever said that was weird?

[emptyself]

Huh?

[ he turns around, facing him with a flat expression. ]

I've already mentioned this a bunch of times, haven't I? I was raised in a village in the mountains.

[goei]

I mean sure, I'm from way out away from the big cities too, but even I know how ta sit normal.

[emptyself]

But I was just sitting up straight. That’s how I was trained.

[goei]

Ohhh, you were trained ta sit like that. Makes more sense now.

[Trained to do what is anyone's guess, but still.]

[emptyself]

It’s good for the back, you know?

[ with that settled, soujuurou moves back to his former position, sitting with his back straight like a rod. ]

Good posture is just as necessary as a good diet and exercise. Or else the body gets rusty.

[ trained to be a physical therapist it seems. ]

[goei]

[Considering this.]

I guess I never put that much thought into posture. I mean, when yer fighting, havin' the right stance is important. That's as far as I really think about how I hold myself.

[emptyself]

Ah...mm, yeah, that makes sense.

[ they told him that, too, back in the village. nothing was more important than how to stand, how to move, and especially how to breathe. he nods half-heartedly, as he follows that up with a comment. ]

So it's the same with your sword fighting, huh?

[goei]

Yeah! I don't got a particular sword style I follow, more I just take what I like from different stuff I've seen.

[emptyself]

Oh, huh... like, other people who use swords?

[ soujuurou's eyes widen slightly, somewhat amazed by how izou says that so casually. they had done something similar, but with animals instead of other sword fighters. ]

That's pretty neat. It must take a lot of work.

[goei]

[Oh he's being praised. Yes!!! He puffs up, all proud now.]

Well sure, but I can manage it 'cause I'm a sword genius, y'know?

[emptyself]

That's amazing.

[ though his reply is short, the sentiment is genuine. soujuurou can't imagine a single thing that he's good enough at to warrant calling himself a genius. everything he does is ordinary at best, and middling at worst.

so in comparison, izou really does sound like a genuine genius to him, albeit a somewhat awkward one. ]

Do you like it?

[goei]

What, swordplay?

[That's easy to answer with 100% honesty. Killing people? Despite his bluster, the true answer would be more complex. But just the act of wielding a sword?]

Absolutely. From th' first time I held a practice sword as a kid, I loved it. Just feels right ta have a sword in my hands.

[And while his family's low status meant he didn't have as many opportunities as other kids from samurai families, nothing stopped him from training a sword. And all their wealth didn't stop the other kids from losing to him.]

[emptyself]

[ as someone that dislikes unnecessary violence and killing, soujuurou still finds the way that izou's face lights up when talking about his interest incredible. because he had no interest that made him so enthusiastic, it was always interesting to see others'-- like kinomi with crocodiles, and alice with her magic.

he nods, giving izou a small, yet candid smile. ]

I can see where you're coming from. If you think that it suits you that well, then it would be like a loss if you didn't have your sword with you. [ like a night sky without the moon. ] Is there anything special about your sword?

[goei]

[He looks down at his sword.]

I mean. People make a big fuss about swords, but I think the skill of the person wieldin' it's way more important than the sword itself.

Unless ya mean if it's magic or somethin'. Then no, Hizen's just a regular katana.

[emptyself]

Eh? Your sword has a name?

[goei]

Mmhm. Hizen Tadahiro. Dunno any more about who made it or how, since it was given ta me.

[emptyself]

Huh, I would have never imagined that people would name their weapons.

[ why would they do that? soujuurou can't help but sit and wonder what type of logic drove people to name an inanimate object. izou's right, the only thing that really matters about a weapon is its wielder's skill, so there's no need to think further than that.

but then again... ]

But I think you're right. What matters is who is using the weapon. Which means you'd probably be fine no matter what kind of sword you used.

[goei]

Yeah! Though, that doesn't mean I'd get rid of this one.
[He was entrusted with it, after all.]

I guess sometimes famous swordsmiths name their blades? Since it's more prestigious or somethin'.

[emptyself]

Huh. Now that I think about it, Alice does name her Ploys... so I guess that counts as the same thing. It must make them more powerful, somehow.

[goei]

[He shrugs.]

You'd have ta ask a swordsmith. [Someone get Chihiro] But I guess maybe names do somethin'? I mean, Noble Phantasm's got names and all that.

[emptyself]

A noble what now.

[goei]

S'like, yer strongest move. Every heroic spirit's got at least one.